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To recover from illness or about of low energy

To become happier or livelier

To give new strength or energy to

To stand erect or upright

To instigate the curiosity or attention of someone

To trigger enthusiasm or eagerness

To get out of bed

To pause and recover before attempting an activity again

To elevate to a higher place or position

To fix or repair something

To improve, typically by making as close to perfect as possible

To stop behaving or feeling in a way that is unproductive

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Verb

To recover from illness or about of low energy

take a turn for the better

turn the corner

be on the road to recovery

make a comeback

get over something

get back to normal

take on a new lease of life

regain strength

get back on feet

be out of the woods

restore your form

build up your strength

return to health

become livelier

show improvement

be take on a new lease of life

be given on a new lease of life

recuperate quickly

renew one's strength

respond to treatment

get out of the woods

take turn for better

feel yourself again

restore your health

be out of woods

get out from under

get back in shape

emerge from something

get your act together

come up smiling

come from behind

be given a new lease of life

get it together

turn things around

get second wind

become more cheerful

take steps forward

be on the up and up

make a recovery

return to normal

be out of danger

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“She was still pale and thin, but she had been getting out of bed for two days, eating well, and starting to perk up again.”

Verb

To become happier or livelier

“I will miss the way he would perk up when I came home from school, work or play.”

Verb

To give new strength or energy to

regain consciousness

recover consciousness

come to one's senses

give a shot in the arm to

raise the spirits

breathe new life into

show signs of life

blow away the cobwebs

give new strength to

give courage to

give a boost to

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“Buy something new. If that doesn't perk up your spirits, buy something antique!”

Verb

To stand erect or upright

“His ears would perk up, his tail would wag, and he'd start running back and forth along the beach, hoping to hear the sound of Tim's returning boat.”

Verb

To instigate the curiosity or attention of someone

be interesting to

be of interest to

arouse curiosity

be attractive to

capture your imagination

engage one's attention

float someone's boat

hold your attention

light someone's fire

tickle your fancy

whet one's appetite

hold the attention of

catch the eye of

hold spellbound

have to do with

put under a spell

have a bearing on

give pleasure to

have an impact on

throw yourself into

have relevance for

be applicable to

whet the appetite of

engross oneself

arouse the curiosity of

turn one's head

engage someone's attention

grab the attention of

be a source of fascination to

whet someone's appetite

take someone's fancy

be concerned with

lose oneself in

turn someone on

get someone going

give someone a thrill

do it for someone

absorb yourself in

exert a pull on

exert influence on

involve oneself in

involve oneself

make a hit with

tickle to death

make your mouth water

turn someone's head

tickle the fancy of

get one's jollies

interest greatly

be the business of

be in connection with

be of importance to

be important to

give someone a kick

give someone a charge

light a fire under

fire with enthusiasm

give a new lease of life to

put a bomb under

fire someone's imagination

act as a incentive to

make someone feel good

act as a stimulus to

put new life in

do someone's heart good

give someone pleasure

warm the cockles of the heart

get one's kicks

make your head spin

go to your head

put new heart into

put new heart in

put new strength in

fan the flames of

be the cause of

give the incentive to

make someone's spirits soar

give someone great pleasure

make very happy

cast a spell on

get under your skin

race one's motor

knock your socks off

arouse sexually

make someone feel sexually excited

make someone feel sexy

bring into being

call into being

make somebody's day

make someone glad

make someone pleased

be agreeable to

give a shot in the arm

take your breath away

be on your back

get one started

act as a impetus to

build a fire under

act as a fillip to

act as a spur to

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Verb

To trigger enthusiasm or eagerness

get someone going

give someone a charge

give someone a kick

light a fire under

fire the enthusiasm of

fire the imagination of

give a boost to

make more exciting

give a shot in the arm to

put new life in

give a new lease of life to

put some life into

add some colour to

put new life into

put some spark into

add some zest to

add a little something to

turn someone on

make very happy

give someone great pleasure

give someone a thrill

make someone's spirits soar

make more cheerful

raise your spirits

put new heart into

make more lively

take a turn for the better

become cheerful

let sunshine in

put new heart in

put new strength in

let the sun shine in

put on top of the world

put on cloud nine

give strength to

keep someone going

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

see someone through

take a load off

put some spirit into

make more interesting

make something go with a bang

restore someone's confidence

give confidence

snap one out of it

dispel someone's fears

put one's mind to rest

restore confidence to

bolster someone's confidence

set your mind at rest

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a incentive to

build a fire under

act as a fillip to

fire with enthusiasm

give pleasure to

have an impact on

have an effect on

make an impression on

give shot in arm

fire someone's imagination

breathe new life into

make someone feel good

make an impression

fill with emotion

leave an impression on

breathe life into

take your breath away

make your head spin

go to your head

stimulate spiritually

raise the morale of

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

stiffen the resolve of

do someone's heart good

give someone pleasure

tickle to death

warm the cockles of the heart

make a hit with

get one's kicks

knock your socks off

race one's motor

be responsible for

give one an idea

give great pleasure to

do one's heart good

give new life to

excite excessively

get carried away

get in a lather

tug at your heartstrings

make somebody's day

make someone glad

make someone pleased

be agreeable to

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Verb

To get out of bed

Verb

To pause and recover before attempting an activity again

get some respite

Verb

To elevate to a higher place or position

give a boost to

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Verb

To fix or repair something

put back together

bring up to date

bring up to code

restore to working order

make as good as new

bring into the twenty-first century

breathe new life into

give a new look to

get something working

give something a facelift

restore to health

treat successfully

get working again

give a face-lift

give a facelift to

put back into its original condition

make fit for use

return to a former position

return to a former state

restore to normality

revolutionize^US

keep in good condition

give a maintenance check to

work the bugs out of

revolutionise^UK

bring into line

put in working order

get someone back on their feet

put on feet again

put someone on the road to recovery

apply medication

make adjustments to

make alterations to

give a shot in the arm to

change radically

raise from the dead

give a shot in the arm

give a new lease of life to

give the kiss of life to

make innovations

put new life into

put some spark into

make changes to

give a boost to

give new life to

give new strength to

reindustrialize

get the latest version of

correct mid-course

give a face-lift to

give a new lease on life

bring back to life

get going again

blow away the cobwebs

improve condition

put new heart into

add some zest to

restore vitality to

become different

make young again

make someone feel young again

give face lift to

make improvements

put finishing touches on

transubstantiate

freshen the paint

add finishing touches

change completely

turn upside down

turn the tables

turn the corner

sing different tune

turn over new leaf

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Verb

To improve, typically by making as close to perfect as possible

encourage the growth of

give a facelift to

give a boost to

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To stop behaving or feeling in a way that is unproductive

pull oneself together

get a grip on yourself

regain control of oneself

regain one's composure

regain your self-control

get a hold of yourself

regain control of one's emotions

get a hold on oneself

recover control of oneself

collect oneself

collect one's thoughts

get your act together

become cheerful

recover oneself

take a grip on oneself

take a hold on oneself

become one's old self

recover control of one's emotions

recover one's calm

recover one's composure

recover one's self-control

regain one's calm

take a hold of oneself

compose oneself

regain composure

control yourself

get control of oneself

compose yourself

control oneself

regain your composure

get hold of oneself

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